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All of us have experienced cancer through somebody we know, or even first hand. According to the American Cancer Society, there were over 12 million people with cancer in 2009. It's the 2nd leading cause of death in the United States. Treatment can include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation; all of which not only kills cancer cells, but also healthy cells in the body, sometimes creating life long symptoms. However, there's some good news too! The side effects of cancer treatment can be alleviated with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture. The National Institute of health says that studies have shown Traditional Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture to help alleviate the symptoms of cancer treatment such as: fatigue, nausea, vomiting, pain, anxiety, and insomnia. In fact, Chinese Acupuncture and Herbs has become a hot research subject. Over 1000 studies have be conducted on the effectiveness of Chinese Medicine to alleviate cancer symptoms and cancer treatment side effects, and with positive results!

In the article: Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Treat Cancer? The Research Says Yes, Case Adams PHD mentions that 70% of cancer patients showed increased survival rates, 38% showed reduced tumor size, and 92% of patients reported cancer symptom relief! The research has proven Chinese Medicine to be so helpful that many insurance companies are now covering acupuncture to supplement cancer treatment and pain! If you are about to receive treatment for cancer, I would suggest you schedule with Fremont Acupuncture, or your local Acupuncturist at least one month before treatment. They can help you build your body's strength in order to prepare for the powerful procedure of radiation, chemo, or surgery. Then they can help you to recover quickly and minimize or prevent the long term side effects which many cancer survivors unfortunately inherit after cancer treatment.

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Dr. Reyna Ambrose L.Ac,has always had an interest in natural healing and has studied various forms of alternative medicine for over ten years. She holds a Doctorate degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and she continues to study every day. She is dedicated to facilitating patients rediscover their health potential.